Intermittent knocking when clutch engaged
 

I have an intermittent knocking sound, seems to be coming from the right front, that is heard when clutch engaged/under power, but not when in neutral or clutch pushed in. Kind of a rhythmic thumping sound that's speed dependent. Seems to be worse when making sharp turns, like up a twisty hill. Shifts fine, usually heard 1st-3rd gears, then either quiets down or gets drowned out. I've checked front wheel bearing and bellcrank bushing so far, and both seem ok. Next to check will be suspension. Sorry I haven't made video. Anything else come to mind I should check?

hi, I think you better stop driving..look 1st on your axles attachment to the trans.and to the wheel hubs, for that you need to put the car in the air-safely-take some pictures and let us see it.
Ivan

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Clutch is just about cooked.

Video from two days ago. I don’t think it’s clutch. No slipping, strong on accelerations. Famous last words I know...

CV joints do that when they're low on lube/worn out. When was the last time they were serviced? From the looks of them, never. 9 out of 10, they are too worn to reuse when you get them all disassembled and clean enough to properly inspect, so usually a pair of new Lobro axle assemblies are in the cards.

did you try to touch the axle could be the bearing cage broken.. if there is a play on the shaft when you try to twist them....did not see J.W.re..

Ivan

No play when I just twisted the shafts.

ok..did you try to rotate the each wheel while the car in the air..
Ivan

another question..have you done some work prior theis noise ..or when this started??
Also does your hand brake works?
Ivan

The CV sound is like a horse on concrete. clop, clop, clop. No play means nothing.

John is right about the horse;-) plus it is a metal sound which point to the bearing cage --

Ivan

I guess I did something wrong about posting the video, but the clop clop nails the sound!
It’s very intermittent. Bit the bullet and drove it yesterday with a friend to try and reproduce for someone to record sound from passenger seat. Of course it didn’t happen...
The rear axle joints were repacked and boots replaced last January, about 4000 miles driven since give or take. I heard sound in traffic before this Im sure. So axles themselves are the problem then?

I’m grateful for the help y’all have given.

And yes hand brake works fine.

ok, the sound comes and goes, correct? Since you did 4k miles are you saying you have heard the sound for a long time or just recently?
One more q.. what speed about were you traveling...so i can sleep on it;-)

Ivan

Yes comes and goes. Yes I heard it in the fall of 2018, briefly. I can only hear it at lower speeds like 30 or less. Never on highway, etc.. Were you able to see/hear the video?

yes i did see the video;-)

Ivan

Good! Just wanted to be sure it got posted correctly